After Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive deal with Derrick Harmon was carted off the sector with a knee damage in Thursday’s preseason win at Carolina, it seems he prevented the worst-case state of affairs.
Harmon sustained an MCL sprain and will likely be sidelined 4 to 6 weeks, NFL Community and the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette reported Friday.
The previous Michigan State and Oregon defensive lineman will miss the beginning of his rookie season, however is reportedly not anticipated to be positioned on injured reserve. That is nice information for the Steelers, who shortly talked about Harmon as a direct starter when he was taken twenty first total on this 12 months’s NFL draft.
Harmon, who transferred to Oregon forward of the 2024 season, amassed 45 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, two pressured fumbles and two fumble recoveries final season for the Geese, serving to them earn the No. 1 seed within the School Soccer Playoff.
The sooner aspect of that restoration timetable might have Harmon again as quickly because the Steelers’ Week 3 recreation vs. New England on Sept. 21. If he is nearer to the six-week timetable, that may seemingly have him making his regular-season debut Oct. 12 vs. Cleveland popping out of the workforce’s bye week.
–Discipline Degree Media
